Biology-Physics

Interdisciplinary major offered 

Note that Biology-Physics majors cannot double major in Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Environmental-Science-Biology, or Conservation Biology. 

More information on this interdisciplinary major can be found at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/physics/biology-physics. 

Required Courses 

Full course descriptions can be found by visiting the Catalog section for the sponsoring department. 

Physics (4): PHYS 151 or 103, PHYS 152 or 104, PHYS 221, and either PHYS 222 or PHYS /BIOL 314 (normally offered in the spring of odd numbered years) 

Biology (4): BIOL 101, 102, and two courses at the 200 level or above, one of which should include a lab or be at the 300 level. 

Biology or Physics (2): Two additional units chosen from appropriate courses at the 300 level or above in biology and/or physics.  

Chemistry (2): CHEM 103 and 104 

Math (3): Math 135, 136, and 205 

A senior research project in some area of biophysics, with advisors from both biology and physics. 

Recommended Courses 

CHEM 342. Thermodynamics and Kinetics. 

Math 230. Differential Equations 

Updated 7/1/25